Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central

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Orlando, Florida$40.00 per hourPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Night Shift in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.

Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.

Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.

Promoting continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.

Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Current state licensure is required.

ACLS is required upon hire.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $40.00/hr plus shift differential

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Night Shift.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalCritical carePatient counselingQuality improvementBasic Life SupportACLS

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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $40000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Orlando, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Endotracheal tube insertion, Endotracheal tube removal, Critical care, Patient counseling, Quality improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and providing respiratory care for critically ill patients. They also perform clinical procedures such as endotracheal tube management and provide education to patients and their families.

Benefits package: Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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